Li Zhen is not someone who is skilled at expressing himself verbally, so talking about this matter is quite challenging for him.

Growing up in an academically oriented family, he is very meticulous.

So when a large number of reporters rushed in to ask him questions, the interaction he presented was standardized: all Facebook employees know that he is a good programmer.

"I think this matter is widely discussed because the girl's name is Hilary Duff, she is a Hollywood actress, and her every move is judged by all the viewers."

Li Zhen replied earnestly, "But for me, I didn't do it because of who she is. If it were anyone else, even a stray cat in that situation, I would have done the same thing. Do you understand?"

"So, stop it! And don't do those attention-grabbing publicity stunts. I have no other relationship with her, I am just a college student who loves basketball, and I'm sure our lives will have no intersection."

"If you want to talk about basketball-related matters, I would be happy to. But if it's just for this incident, I'm sorry!"

Li Zhen spread out his palm, he clearly didn't want this matter to blur the focus.

Although he knew that such publicity would make his popularity even higher, and he might become someone loved and admired by the public.

But that's not what he wants, he just wants to play basketball.

"Is it because Hilary Duff is not your type? Then, who is your favorite Hollywood actress?" The MTV reporter seemed a bit persistent.

This made Bruce quite speechless. Just as he was about to roll his eyes, he saw a poster above the entrance to the corridor: "I like Megan Fox. Next, can we talk about basketball-related questions?"

Li Zhen had no idea who Megan Fox was, he just wanted to end this topic as soon as possible.

But obviously, the uproar made by these entertainment reporters proved... the matter was not over yet, and it was gaining momentum.

Fortunately, at this moment, an ESPN reporter held the bottom line of basketball media.

He earnestly asked, "First of all, congratulations on your performance in this game, achieving an amazing double-double with 20 points and 20 assists, and staging a miraculous comeback in the crucial moment."

"In this game, you made a miracle once again, defeating Daniel Gibson, who claimed he could easily beat you, and making him lose face in a head-on confrontation. Moreover, this year's draft's biggest hotshot, Aldridge, also dimmed because of you. It can be said that you have become the most shining new star in the basketball world tonight."

"But two weeks ago, you were still unknown. The only news we could see on TV was about the team's coach deciding not to register you on the player roster for the next season."

"But now, you have become the absolute core of Stanford, playing the role of a savior. What do you think led to such an earth-shattering change? Was it because you got the chance to start, or the tactical system tailored for you by Coach Jamie Lin, or the result of your diligent practice?"

It can be seen that this journalist is very kind and professional.

His series of remarks not only brought the interview topic back to basketball, but also helped Bruce out. The questions he asked were not very sharp, but rather complete interrogative sentences that already provided the answer. Li Zhen just needed to repeat some content to perfectly handle the question, and he could easily complete the task of submitting the manuscript.

Li Zhen smiled slightly and said, "Becoming a starter is one reason, the tactics developed by Coach Jamie Lin is another reason, hard work is also a reason, including some pre-match remarks made by the opponents is also a reason."

"But these... are not the main reasons. The most important thing is on that evening with flickering thunder clouds, when I put aside all worries, and picked up those basketball shoes on the balcony with the last bit of defiance and unwillingness."

Li Zhen answered seriously.

But it seemed that the journalist didn't quite understand: do the basketball shoes represent his basketball dream? Does it mean that he doesn't need extra motivation, that his inner flame drives him to accomplish everything?

Every journalist has excellent imagination skills.

So, when another journalist raised the microphone, the ESPN journalist had already added a heartfelt and moving paragraph in his mind, describing the basketball dreamer in his article: Bruce Li.

What else could Li Zhen say to this?

"Do you plan to participate in the NBA draft after this season ends? Your coach has already said that you won't be on the roster for next season."

The journalist from Sports Illustrated said.

Li Zhen honestly replied, "I have never thought about the NBA, and our school has agreed to put me on the roster for next season and provide me with a full scholarship."

"But, I think you should try the NBA at this time. All NBA teams will be paying close attention to you starting from tomorrow, and this will be your closest opportunity to the NBA. You should seize this chance."

The journalist from Sports Illustrated also sincerely advised.

It can be seen that the journalists really like this sincere and humble superstar, and they are willing to give Bruce Li some help and advice.

Li Zhen nodded slightly, indicating that he will seriously consider this.

Subsequently, the entertainment media began to ask Li Zhen some gossip questions. Such as whether he had other hobbies besides basketball, what the experience was like getting into Harvard at the age of 16, whether he had any interest in developing a career in Hollywood, etc.

These boring topics made the short press conference even shorter.

With Li Zhen's repeated hints, the team leader quickly came over to indicate that the interview time was over, and Li Zhen had more important things to do.

Whew!!

When Li Zhen broke free from the crowd of journalists, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

The team leader sincerely advised him, "I think you can get closer to these uncrowned kings. They can make you more famous and have a greater impact. Many players dream of talking to journalists in close proximity about interesting anecdotes or imaginary gossip to enrich their image."

Li Zhen shrugged his shoulders and just said, "I really don't like that."

The team leader smiled helplessly.

He actually felt a bit regretful. He believed that Li Zhen should take advantage of this wave of public opinion to make himself more famous, which would be beneficial for his future development.

How could he be cutting himself off from Hilary Duff so frequently? And when it came to discussing personal gossip, he was evasive and elusive. If it were other players, they would have embellished and boasted long ago.

What a waste of talent.

However... things are so unpredictable. Even if those people laboriously chatted with journalists about the sky, the media might not necessarily report it.

Someone like Li Zhen, who frequently severs connections and even appears aloof, instead attracts a multitude of media outlets.

Because people have never seen this kind of person before.

How dare he compare a sweet princess to a stray cat? And to say that he prefers the sexy Megan Fox... What is this Harvard prodigy, the miraculuous Little Lightning from Stanford, thinking? Does this handsome and cultured studious player actually like a wild female star instead of a gentle and sweet princess?

The entertainment reports the next day left Li Zhen dumbfounded. He didn't expect his own fame to become even bigger.